Professor Markus Fitza
Distinguished Research Professor
Business Strategy and Marketing
About me:
Markus Fitza conducts research in the areas of entrepreneurship strategy and corporate governance. Professor Fitza’s work has been published in leading journals such as the Academy of Management Journal, the Strategic Management Journal, the Journal of International Business Studies and the Proceedings of the Royal Society. His interests span multiple disciplines and his research has been cited by scholars in management, economics, sociology, finance and biology. It has also been featured in a variety of media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, USA Today, NBC, der Kurier, die Wirtschaftswoche, the Guardian and the Independent.
Professor Fitza holds a Ph.D. in Strategy and Entrepreneurship from the University of Colorado at Boulder, an MBA from the University of Oxford and a Master in Molecular Biology from the University of Texas at Austin. He taught business strategy, innovation management and entrepreneurship to undergraduate, graduate and executive audiences in the US, Europe, Asia and Australia.
In addition to his academic career he worked in various start-ups, and as a board member.
Interests:
- Venture Capital
- Biology and Entrepreneurship
- Regional Entrepreneurial Development
- Corporate Governance
Qualifications:
- Ph.D.
- MA
- MBA
